Heritage

St.Helens boasts a wealth of heritage assets as a legacy of the Borough's previous incarnation at the vanguard of the industrial revolution.

These include not only an online virtual museum dedicated to the historic historic Rainhill trials held here in 1829, but also a unique vintage bus collection sited within the North West Road Transport Museum. However the jewel in the heritage crown is without doubt the multi-award winning World of Glass visitor attraction...

This attractive stone-built Grade II listed Quaker meeting hall dates from 1679, making it the oldest structure in St.Helens Town Centre. The restored building and garden is a focal feature of the George Street Conservation Area and Cultural Quarter.

Holy Cross Church is a Grade II listed building, built between 1860-62, this church is at the northern end of the George Street Conservation Area.

This Neo-Greco stone memorial from 1831, commemorates the death of the distinguished statesman & Liverpool MP William Huskisson.

Dating from 1385, Knowsley Hall houses an outstanding and historically important collection of fine art, and lies in 2,500 acres of scenic, private parkland just 7 miles from both St.Helens town centre and the middle of Liverpool.  

This regional transport museum houses an extensive collection of historic road vehicles that accounts for more than 10% of the nation's surviving stock of preserved buses and coaches. Knowledgable volunteers are always on hand to provide anecdotes and information about the exhibits.

The Rainhill Trials Virtual Museum celebrates the historic Rainhill Trials of 1829. The web site charts the story of the dawn of the age of speed, the birth of British railways and its significance to the UK and global economy.

A small, free permanent exhibition dedicated to the history and heritage of Eccleston, based within an original Blacksmith's Forge.

An important 1905 bronze statue by the renowned sculptor George Frampton. As a centrepiece of a refurbished civic square, the seated Queen Victoria has been restored.

Located within the popular Sankey Valley Linear Park, this impressive Grade I listed railway bridge was the first significant structure of its kind in the country.

This Grade II listed landmark has a large tower and dome that combine both Romanesque and Gothic styles, plus the largest carillion in the Northwest, housing 47 bells.

The Sutton Oak Welsh Chapel is a Grade II listed building nestled in the sleepy town of Sutton.

Embark on a voyage of discovery into one of the most common substances on earth, step back in time to the Victorian cone house, then cross over the UK's first industrial canal into the contemporary glass pavillion. Enjoy live glassblowing demonstrations, multi-media shows, underground tunnels, a cafe, children's play area, and a gift shop selling glass artefacts hand-crafted on the premises.